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Heat-generating device and use thereof

a heat-generating device and heat-generating technology, applied in the direction of indirect heat exchangers, generators/motors, lighting and heating apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of unstable power generation using natural energy, difficulty in frequent use, and low usability, and achieve rapid vaporization, enhanced heat-retaining properties of housing containers, and improved usability.

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-09-10
INT ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a power generating apparatus that can use natural energy to generate power. However, such an apparatus has not been previously known, and there is a need for a low-cost, stable power generator that can use unstable energy sources. Additionally, the patent text describes a warming apparatus that has been covered with thermal insulating material to improve its heat retaining property. This results in a more efficient and cost-effective warming apparatus.

Problems solved by technology

Moreover, for example, an oil heater has low usability because the casing thereof is large, and also has high electric power consumption, so that difficulty in frequent use is a weak point.
Under the present circumstances, power generation using such natural energy is unstable because the amount of generated power is low.

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first embodiment

[0108]A power generating apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present application and the use thereof will be described in accordance with FIGS. 1 to 7.

[0109]As illustrated in FIG. 1(a), a heat generating device (heat generating means 10) according to the first embodiment is configured to include a hollow container 1 the inside of which is electrically insulated, a pair of opposed electrodes 2 consisting of a first electrode 2a and a second electrode 2b which are housed in the container 1 and are separately opposed to each other, and a heat generating body 3 which is housed between the opposed electrodes 2 in the container 1 and is made from silicon powder 3a and carbon powder 3b in a mixed state.

[0110]The material of the container 1 is not limited to a particular one which may be metal or may be non-metal, as long as the inside of the container 1 is electrically insulated. However, as illustrated in FIG. 1(b), at least the inner portion (inner side surfaces) of the co...

second embodiment

[0167]A power generating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present application will be described in accordance with the configuration diagram in FIG. 8.

[0168]Similar to the power generating apparatus according to the aforementioned first embodiment, the power generating apparatus according to the second embodiment, includes the heat generating means 10 including the container 1, the pair of opposed electrodes 2 consisting of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b, and the heat generating body 3 formed of the silicon powder 3a and the carbon powder 3b, and includes the thermoelectric means 20. The power generating apparatus further includes heat storing means 30 that is disposed between the heat generating means 10 and the thermoelectric means 20 and that stores heat generated by heat generation performed by the heat generating means 10, as illustrated in FIG. 8(a).

[0169]Also, the shape of the heat generating means 10 is not limited to a particular shape, ...

third embodiment

[0175]A power generating apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present application will be described in accordance with the configuration diagrams in FIGS. 9(a)-9(b).

[0176]Similar to the power generating apparatus according to the aforementioned first embodiment, the power generating apparatus according to the third embodiment includes the heat generating means 10 including the container 1, the pair of opposed electrodes 2 consisting of the first electrode 2a and the second electrode 2b, and the heat generating body 3 formed from the silicon powder 3a and the carbon powder 3b, and includes the thermoelectric means 20. As illustrated in FIG. 9(a), the power generating apparatus is configured to further include cooling means 40 which is formed of a fluid having cooling performance, which is disposed so as to be close to the rear surface 22 of the thermoelectric means 20, and which cools the rear surface 22 of the thermoelectric means 20.

[0177]As the cooling means 40, water ...

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Abstract

Provided are a heat generating device capable of efficiently maintaining heat generation for a long time at low cost while saving power, and the use thereof. The heat generating device includes a hollow container the inside of which is electrically insulated, a pair of opposed electrodes which are housed in the container and which are separately opposed to each other, and a heat generating body which is housed between the opposed electrodes in the container and which contains silicon powder and carbon powder in a mixed state. The heat generating body is configured to have a density of 0.85 g / cm3 to 1.30 g / cm3.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]The present disclosure relates to a heat generating device that generates heat upon application of voltage thereto, and particularly, relates to a heat generating device capable of continuously efficiently generating heat for a long time at low cost while saving power, and use of the heat generating device.BACKGROUND ART OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]Heat generating devices have been widely used not only for electric pots and but also for various heaters including oil heaters and ceramic heaters, and thus, are important and indispensable to modern life.[0003]Meanwhile, in order to boil water in an electric pot, for example, a heat generating device requires electric power of several hundreds of watts to 1 kilowatt as a heat source. Further, in order to maintain the warm state, continuous electric power is also required. Moreover, for example, an oil heater has low usability because the casing thereof is large, and also has high electric power consumpt...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H05B3/14H05B3/03F28C3/10H01L35/32H10N10/10H10N10/13H10N10/17H10N10/81H10N10/855
CPCF28C3/10H01L35/32H05B3/03H05B3/141H02N3/00H05B3/44H05B3/148F28D20/00F28D15/02H05B2203/021H10N10/13H10N10/17H05B3/14H10N10/81H10N10/855
Inventor YAMAMOTO, HIROAKI
Owner INT ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS